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Well today I had my first lot of steroid injections into my scar to try and reduce the keloid and help with the tissue around my scar which at times can be stingy. Also had to see my cardiologist as an emergency outpatient due to extreme oedema in my feet and legs. Water tablets prescribed as well as a few days rest with my legs up! Thankfully they are starting to go down. Also diagnosed with chronic anemia disease and referred to haematology! But still in good spirits despite!

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If you are lucky you will be given a transfusion of iron non blood.You just sit in a chair at the hosptal and they give IT by transfusion. I had one in our local hosptal to stock up my iron which looked low..

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